ROTC and DEP Benefits Improvement Act

This bill expands death benefit eligibility for military families when service members die during training or service. It removes a 13-day service requirement for death gratuities, ensures coverage for those not previously included (like ROTC participants during training), and updates life insurance rules to include Reserve members in advanced training regardless of duty status. The changes apply to deaths occurring after the bill's enactment, directly affecting surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members of service members who die during qualifying training or service. (Note: The bill's title misrepresents its focus - it addresses death benefit eligibility, not ROTC/DEP program improvements.)